The Varied Levels of Value
Jeffrey Hess
December 29, 2025
4:49 pm
An engraved gold watch gifted by the President of Mexico shows how liquidation, market, retail, and insurance values can collide
A collection of columns appearing in the Tampa Bay Times by Jeff & Katrina Hess.
An engraved gold watch gifted by the President of Mexico shows how liquidation, market, retail, and insurance values can collide
A rare 18th-century mourning brooch for Agnes Briggs reveals how early Americans preserved memory through intimate, handcrafted jewelry pieces.
Three standout Tiffany treasures arrive in-store, including two major diamonds and a solid gold cup priced far below original Tiffany
A rare 8.35-carat old European-cut diamond reminds us why antique stones, with their hand-cut brilliance and history, remain timeless treasures.
A Tampa Bay client’s 1930s Van Cleef & Arpels Hawaii brooch and ring set, valued at $40,000–$60,000, brings a rare
A rare pink diamond brooch, a 12-carat sapphire, and a D-color antique diamond highlight this week’s extraordinary acquisitions at Old
Readers write in with love, hate, and everything in between—some even suggest I need an editor. (Joke’s on them. I
A sunrise sale like no other—sterling silver treasures from $5 to $100, coffee, donuts, and maybe even bed-head.
From antique diamonds to mid-century watches, we buy it all. Tiffany, Cartier, Rolex, old gold – you name it. Bring
While American collectors often focus solely on U.S. coins, foreign silver pieces can offer surprising value — especially rare specimens
An engraved gold watch gifted by the President of Mexico shows how liquidation, market, retail, and insurance values can collide
A rare 18th-century mourning brooch for Agnes Briggs reveals how early Americans preserved memory through intimate, handcrafted jewelry pieces.
Three standout Tiffany treasures arrive in-store, including two major diamonds and a solid gold cup priced far below original Tiffany
A rare 8.35-carat old European-cut diamond reminds us why antique stones, with their hand-cut brilliance and history, remain timeless treasures.
A Tampa Bay client’s 1930s Van Cleef & Arpels Hawaii brooch and ring set, valued at $40,000–$60,000, brings a rare
A rare pink diamond brooch, a 12-carat sapphire, and a D-color antique diamond highlight this week’s extraordinary acquisitions at Old
Readers write in with love, hate, and everything in between—some even suggest I need an editor. (Joke’s on them. I
A sunrise sale like no other—sterling silver treasures from $5 to $100, coffee, donuts, and maybe even bed-head.
From antique diamonds to mid-century watches, we buy it all. Tiffany, Cartier, Rolex, old gold – you name it. Bring
While American collectors often focus solely on U.S. coins, foreign silver pieces can offer surprising value — especially rare specimens
